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Kindred HR

Kindred HR provides practical HR and payroll advisory to small businesses from North Brisbane, working remotely with employers in every Australian state.

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Kindred HR

Business Description

Kindred HR is an HR and payroll advisory for small business founded by Jen Perrin, BBus (HR) MAHRI, who has more than 13 years of experience across HR, payroll, operations and practice management. Based in North Brisbane, it works remotely with small businesses across Australia and meets clients in person in the northern Brisbane corridor.

Services include a Payroll and HR Health Check with a written findings report, HR Setup and Structure covering contracts, onboarding and role clarity, Ongoing HR Advisory, and an Independent Review of team structure, performance and retention.

Service & Expertise

HR Advisory and Consulting

SME HR Support

Kindred HR provides SME HR Support from North Brisbane to small businesses in every Australian state, with advice from a BBus (HR) MAHRI qualified adviser who has more than 13 years across HR, payroll, operations and practice management.

  • HR Setup and Structure puts foundations in place with employment contracts and letters of offer, position descriptions, workplace policies and a plain-English handbook, and onboarding and induction packs.
  • Ongoing HR Advisory provides monthly people and payroll support as the business grows, and an Independent Review and Retention Support service gives an objective view of team structure, people operations and retention.
  • Support for difficult moments includes performance conversations and improvement plans, termination, redundancy and exit processes, workplace complaints and investigations, and parental leave and flexible work requests.
  • Sector experience covers trades and construction, allied health and medical practices, hospitality, retail, childcare, NDIS and aged care, professional services and personal services.

Best for: small businesses that need practical, plain-English HR and payroll foundations without hiring in-house.

Payroll and Workforce Administration

Payroll Compliance Auditing and Remediation

Kindred HR provides Payroll Compliance Auditing and Remediation from North Brisbane to small businesses across Australia, starting with an independent review of payroll setup and award coverage.

  • The Payroll and HR Health Check reviews payroll setup, employee classifications, award coverage and key HR processes, with a written findings report.
  • Standalone work covers award classification checks, pay rate reviews and back-pay calculations, and annualised salary reconciliation.
  • Payroll system setup, migration or a second opinion, plus record-keeping and pay slip compliance, across Xero, MYOB and KeyPay.

Best for: small employers unsure whether their award classifications and pay rates are correct.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Where is Kindred HR based and who does it work with?

Kindred HR is based in North Brisbane and works remotely with small businesses right across Australia, with in-person meetings available for businesses in the northern Brisbane corridor including North Lakes, Redcliffe, Chermside, Strathpine, Aspley, Sandgate, Albany Creek, Caboolture and Kallangur.

What does the Payroll and HR Health Check cover?

It is a structured, independent review of payroll setup, employee classifications, award coverage and key HR processes, delivered as a written findings report outlining what is working, what needs attention and what to do about it.

Which payroll systems does Kindred HR work with?

Jen Perrin has experience across Xero, MYOB, KeyPay and related platforms, and can help with payroll system setup, migration or a second opinion.

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